Question

What is protista kingdom?

Answer 1

Protista kingdom

1. Protists are non-plant, non-animal, and non-fungal eukaryotes.
2. Protists can be found as a single cell or as a colony of cells.
3. The majority of protists live in water, damp terrestrial settings, or as parasites on other organisms.

Types of Protista

1. Chrysophytes
2. Dinoflagellates
3. Euglenoids
4. Slime moulds
5. Protozoans

Characteristics

1. They have a nucleus and are therefore eukaryotic.
2. They may be autotrophic or heterotrophic in nature.
3. Parasitism is also observed in some protists.
4. Most protists are aquatic, others are found in moist and damp environments.